Diary: April 2012
Rupert & the Blairs, Sentamu in The Sun and Den Nordiske Modellen
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Clegg’s tightrope
There was a telling moment in the press section of the audience for Nick Clegg’s question and answer session with delegates at the Lib Dem conference in Birmingham on Monday afternoon. Clegg had just dropped into the discussion a new pledge of £355m for educating girls in the poorer parts... -
Interview: Chris Huhne
His comments to James Macintyre on the 50p tax rate made headlines. The controversial Lib Dem talks about Nick Clegg’s survival, and strains in the coalition -
Betraying themselves
By picking a fight with their coalition partners, the Lib Dems will only undermine themselves -
Election special: updated daily
What will the local election and AV referendum results mean for Britain? Experts from all camps weigh in -
AV: For and against
On 5th May, Britain will vote whether to change the rules for electing MPs. James Purnell, former Labour minister, says we need change. James Forder, economist, says we don’t -
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Blairites, banking and Bhutan -
Doing the sums on AV
Electoral reform won’t just change the way we choose MPs, but the way we do politics -
Political notes: the alternative vote
Cameron and Clegg promised a referendum on an electoral system neither actually likes. Such a vote is bound to strain their union
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